Evans to continue as school board president

Malik Evans will continue his run as president of the Rochester school board, and Van White will take over as vice president.

The school board decided on its leadership on Wednesday during its annual organizational meeting. Both were elected in 6-0 votes; board member Cynthia Elliott was not present.

Evans, a vice president at M&T Bank, is entering his sixth year as president. He was the youngest member elected to the school board when he was first elected in 2003. He makes about $30,500 a year as its president.

White, a civil rights attorney, has served on the school board since 2007, including one prior stint as vice president. He and the other school board members make about $23,000. He follows JosŤ Cruz, who served two years as vice president.